folktale movies

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
7.2 / 10

Drama, Horror

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership...

Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)
7.3 / 10

Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

Paheli (2005)
6.247 / 10

Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few...

Bramayugam (2024)
7.6 / 10

Horror, Thriller

Thevan, a folk singer of the Paanan caste, has a fateful encounter when escaping slavery, leading to discover an ancient tradition altering his...

Abigail's Giant (1969)
0 / 10

Horror, Drama, Fantasy

An old Hispanic folktale about a child-stealing witch becomes real in the life of a little girl who's caught between her parent's crumbling marriage...

Demigod (2021)
4.5 / 10

Horror, Mystery, Drama

Upon the death of her grandfather, a woman and her husband return to her birthplace in Germany's Black Forest, only to find a terrifying secret...

The Tale of Tsar Saltan (1984)
6.9 / 10

Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. ...

Morchang (1969)
0 / 10

Fantasy

Somewhere in the windy deserts of Rajasthan, a curious little boy from a family of nomadic musicians yearns to change his family’s fate through the...

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll (1967)
7.5 / 10

Animation, Family, Fantasy

An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.

Saga of Light (2019)
10 / 10

Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Romance

Chang E was chosen to become the bride of a god and forced to separate with Hou Yi, the man that she loves. However, they refuse to accept their fate...

Mirzya (2016)
6.2 / 10

Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Two star-crossed lovers must battle the forces which try to keep them apart at different timelines and at different world's.

Legend of Firefly Marsh (1987)
0 / 10

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Firefly Marsh is a fog-enshrouded corner of the world, steeped in mystery. Stories of what lurks in the dark waters date back to Indian lore. But...

Three Charming Smiles (1964)
7 / 10

Music, Comedy

Tang Bohu is smitten by the stunning beauty of Qiuxiang, the maid of Grand Tutor Hua, during his visit to a monastery in Suzhou. Stalking the maid,...

Weak-kneed from Fear of Ghost-Cat (1954)
6 / 10

Drama, Horror

Classic kaidan ghost story set in the Edo period

Loveless Zoritsa (2012)
5.8 / 10

Comedy, Horror

The story takes place in modern-day eastern Serbia, still fertile ground for various forms of superstition and prejudice. Zorica is a village girl...

CRICKET (1969)
10 / 10

Sidney is walking her dog in the forest when she loses track of him. While searching for him she uncovers notes and remains that imply something...

Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan (1997)
1 / 10

Animation, Horror

In Kanoesaru village every 60 years mysterious murders happen. Every time seven 17 year old girls are killed. The villagers believe it is the work of...

The Story of Sim Cheong (1962)
0 / 10

Fantasy, History, Drama

Based on the traditional story of a girl who makes her blind father see by donating 300 bags of rice to Bongwon Temple.

About the Old Dog Bodřík (1969)
0 / 10

Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Night after night, Bodřík dutifully protects his master's humble farm and livestock from prowling wolves. But when his master decides it’s time...

Vasilisa the Beautiful (1977)
5.8 / 10

Animation

Young prince meets a talking frog who turns out to be a beautiful but cursed princess. To remove the curse, he must go on a quest to find and...